WSE 2.0 (sp1 & earlier) - The mistory of error code WSE032

For some time now I've noticed a bug while working with WSE 2.0 sp1, it seems that all my sample projects were working fine while my comp. was connected to the net via Net cable or Modem connection but as soon as I've disconnected my comp. my apps stopped working and all i got was the following error:

An unhandled exception of type 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationException' occured in microsoft.web.services2.dll

Additional information: WSE032: There was an error loading the microsoft.web.services2 configuration section

I tried to dig some information from the web but there wasn't much information regarding this WSE032 error so I've decided to take it the hard way and find out what's bothering my WSE.

It seems that as part of its loading WSE uses System.Net.Dns.GetHostName(), when my comp. was disconnected its hostname wasn't resolved so ...

(here comes the solution)

1. Open Dos Window (cmd) and enter the HOSTNAME command to find out what is your hostname

2. Open for edit the file : C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

2. Change the following line :

Before:
          127.0.0.1       localhost
After:
          127.0.0.1       localhost     yourhostname

That's it... no more WSE032 error.... and you can continue and develop WSE project even on a disconnected laptop :-)